[nonmembers]I found this on my iPhone recently. It was a “truck” talk I did a while ago that I think worthy of sharing. I hope it gives you all, especially those who might have a bit of improv performance anxiety, something to think about. Feel free to leave me your
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Cool Grapelli ii-V Trick
As a more advanced Master Class Lesson, here’s a cool trick that Stephane Grappelli often did that adds an air of sophistication to any dominant chord. I’ve applied it as an exercise for you, over a Rhythm Changes tune called Stompin’ at Decca by Django Reinhardt & Stephane from 1938.
To Jam or not to Jam
Feeling a little philosophical today, thinking about a recent young student who was quite fearful of improvisation… to the point of tears, the poor thing. Most students that I’ve met, young or old, might be a bit hesitant and shy on their first go at jamming, but with a little
Fiddle Jam Music Mechanics 101 Course Re-Release!
It’s back! After it’s initial month-long members-only run in 2014, the Fiddle Jam Music Mechanics 101 Course has been updated and is now available separately from our School Store. 5 modules and 38 lesson units will give you all the knowledge and confidence you’ll need to know to navigate
Fiddle Jam Institute Newsletter Vol 4 #3 June 21, 2015
Welcome to another installment of the Fiddle Jam Club Newsletter! I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the first days of your 2015 summer! <<::>> So, what’s new? 1) The flagship Fiddle Jam 101 Course has finally gone through a version 2.0 update! 8 modules and
Fiddle Jam 101 Course Re-Release!
OK! Forward! I finally got the new version 2.0 of the Fiddle Jam 101 Course up for sale in the School Store! This new version has Lifetime, and random do-in-any-order access, with 8 modules and a whopping 77 units! Webinars, tutorials, charts, jam-along tracks, quizzes, and even an opportunity
Improvisation as Therapy
My thought for the day: Improvisation is therapy for over-thinkers (which I myself tend to be). They say that the teacher teaches what they most need to learn themselves! I myself have also said that passions, which to the best of my knowledge, no one knows from whence they